Doctor Q&A

Honest opinion on breast implants currently 25 years old and really wanting to do this surgery the only thing I keep debating if it’s worth it doing it now or waiting to have all my kids i currently don’t have kids but want at least 3 in the future. Goals in having kids 1-2 years. Pros and cons please

Trying to avoid getting lift until after having kids. No kids, 5’7 155lbs, big weight cycles. 32D to 40K to 34G. Stable now. Just want to restore upper pole, dont care if I need a huge implant to do so, used to having giant boobs. Also fine with “heavy hanger” look, but also don’t want waterfall/snoopy. Just don’t think they’re that bad? am i out of touch?

I’ve had several consults but drastically different opinions. Some same I don’t have enough skin for a tummy tuck and recommmed a reverse or umbilical float where as others have said I have too much upper laxity and would end up with an abnormally low belly button and recommend a full. I have spent over 10k on noninvasive abd nothings helped much.

During a consultation I have been told by a surgeon that I qualify for a full Tummy Tuck with a shorter scar. So more extensive than a mini Tummy Tuck where my belly button would be redone because loose skin be pulled from the top down but with a smaller incision than a usual TT. My fear is this may not remove all the loose skin I want and leave me with uneven bulges if the hip area loose skin is not taken along with fat removal if required? Im 49kg and 5ft 1 are my fears correct?

Wondering if i need an extended TT because I dont habe concerns on my lower back or sides, just the front of my hips and abdomen. Is that still extended?

Perhaps odd, but I've always noticed that my mouth looks too close to my nose and is positioned a bit higher than usual. Out of curiosity, are there procedures to lengthen the philtrum and increase the space between the nose and mouth for a more harmonious look? To my knowledge, the only viable thing would be a columella reduction.

Hi all, i have been looking into doctors for bridge augmentation using cartilage, and found that the material used to wrap the diced rib cartilage varies from doctor to doctor. I want to ask what the difference between autologous fascia vs autologous dermis (from the upper buttocks) is. Which one do you use in your practice and why?

Hi, Please give your honest opinion on when I should safely fly (3.5 hour flight) after mummy make over (abdominoplasty, liposuction and breast reduction). I have booked my surgery (in Istanbul) and current plan is to fly home 7 days later but I am concerned that this is too soon and could risk complications. Thank you, Melina

I am a 52 year-old woman, and I am scheduled for a mommy makeover in March. When I was interviewing surgeons, I discovered that some use drains and some do not. I'm not looking forward to having drains, and I'm wondering why some surgeons don't use them. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using them, are there greater risks one way or the other, and should I reconsider my surgeon if he uses drains? Thank you in advance for your response!

How effective is this procedure please

Hi. I'm unfortunately currently experiencing ongoing complications (irritation, swelling, and redness) following Bellafill filler, and I'm beginning to think that a facelift may be the best option to treat this surgically. I'm hoping to hear from some facial plastic surgeons about this here. I am 1.5 years post injection and the Bellafill is diffuse in both of my cheeks. I know this is a difficult area, but I'm bothered enough by this that I'm seriously considering surgical options. I have already tried a Kenalog series. Does anyone have any experience with this? Would the Bellafill be visible during a facelift and able to be removed? There are not any nodules that I can feel. I'm also not expecting complete removal, I'm just hoping that removing some of it would reduce some of the inflammation I'm experiencing. But would this actually be the best surgical approach, or are there any other approaches you would recommend I look into to address this problem? Thank you!

I’m considering having a FL but skin only because I’m very scared of hematomas hardness and tightness my question is how long last a skin only mid facelift that could potentially remove 1 cm of skin on each in a 49 year old? I read that can take year two years etc what is the true and also why skin relaxes or comes down faster in a skin only mid FL that a deep FL,

I am in my 40s. I have moderate under-eye bags along the entire orbital rim, extending from the inner corner of the eye to the lateral area. I also have deep tear troughs, and I was told that I may be a good candidate for fat repositioning. My questions to the doctors are: 1. Do you reposition all 3 fat compartments, or only the medial and central fat pads? The doctor that I consulted with said that the lateral fat should never be repositioned because it may increase the risk of complications such as chronic inflammation. Is this true in your experience? If the lateral pad is not repositioned, wouldn’t this create a hallow area? 2. If the procedure is performed by a skilled oculoplastic surgeon, is there a risk that the repositioned fat could eventually migrate or return to its original position? If so, how common is this, and what factors might contribute to recurrence? 3. Any other common risks associated with fat repositioning?

I have been thinking about upper eyelid surgery but then I am wondering whether it will be enough to open my eyes? I have very obvious extra skin on my eyelashes and a having a lower set brow does not bother me personally, as long my eyes are not covered by the skin. Can I do well just with the eyelid surgery (which is faster and less costly)?

I am self conscious about the asymmetrical appearance of my eyes . What procedure(s) would you suggest for best result? F, 54, dry eye

Hi, I am considering facial liposuction on my cheeks to hopefully treat ongoing irritation and inflammation I am experiencing following Bellafill filler. I know cheek liposuction is relatively uncommon, but could this help? It would be worth the risks of nerve injury to me if some of this product could be removed. For the liposuction, I imagine the fibrosis would need to be broken up first, but then I'm hoping some of this fibrotic tissue could be removed in a way that would be similar to cheek liposuction. Could this work? Or would traditional surgical removal with a facelift approach be better? I do not have any nodules. The PMMA is dispersed, but I am experiencing chronic inflammation. I am including a picture with the zone I am concerned about circled. My face feels like it is on fire and I am also quite disturbed by the aesthetic changes in my appearance. Thank you for reading and I would be really thankful for any help with this!

Could I still e a candidate for stomach lipo despite my stomach tattoos, or would they become extremely warped? I have a pouch of fat on my left side that doesn't go away with diet nd exercise, it makes my stomach appear uneven because the skin on right side of abdomen is stretched tight due to corrective surgery from gastroschesis as a baby. Currently 5 '2 110 pounds, pouch does not go away even at 89lbs.

I’m concerned that my upper abdominal area looks uneven and does not match the smoother contour of my lower abdomen. I had expected the overall result to look more continuous and balanced as opposed to what appears to be a pinachable roll of fat that hangs and sags a bit especially when wearing high waisted pants. I’m trying to understand the best path forward, as I feel self-conscious wearing bikinis or athletic clothing that exposes my upper abdomen. I’m 5'4" and 117 lbs and previously underwent a mastopexy with lower abdominal and flank liposuction. I had been under the impression that my entire abdomen would be treated from top to bottom, but I was later told that the upper abdominal area I’m concerned about was not treated. I would really appreciate input from board-certified plastic surgeons on the following: Does the area above my belly button look like something that could benefit from revision liposuction? If so, is there a risk that it could make the contour more irregular? What is the likelihood the skin would retract as well as my lower abdomen result did? What revision options are typically considered for this type of concern? Is there another procedure that would better suit my concern? I understand that photos and an online post cannot replace an in-person evaluation. I’m mainly hoping to better understand what my options may be and what questions I should ask during a consultation. Thank you for any professional insight.

I had a cellulite procedure done w the Aveli tool 2 yrs ago. The Dr. ore-released too many septa bands . After 11, micro needling both sides of my outer highs, leaving me permanently worse off with uneven skin texture and huge protruding "lake effect" outward skin. I've done everything, red-light therapy, Morpheous 8, working out/trying to gain muscle to even out something/anyhting with what this awful dr. left me with. I got 2 other reputable correction surgeons who recommend either Lipo and fat grafting (which is supposed to be better/more predictable outcome) OR Sculptra (which doesn't sound promising, your waiting to see what happens, it doesn't dissolve, and can cause scar tissue, bumps, nodules.). I would appreciate any and all advice. For the record if you are a fit women around 40, do not let them do this to you, he over-released the septa bands and I look worse than when I went in. I should not have been approved to be a candidate. What a money pit. So unhappy.